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We remember David John Thomas
We remember David John Thomas
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1888
sibling
Rosa E Thomas
Source:8502115
1888
1889
sibling
Lily Thomas
Source:8502100
1889
1889
sibling
William J Thomas
Source:8502115
1889
1891
sibling
Sarah J Thomas
Source:8502115
1891
1892
sibling
Elizabeth Thomas
Source:8502115
1892
1894
sibling
Florence Thomas
Source:8502115
1894
1895
sibling
Alice Thomas
Source:8502115
1895
1896
sibling
George Thomas
Source:8502115
1896
1898
sibling
Maggie Thomas
Source:8502100
1898
1901
sibling
Blanche Thomas
Source:8502115
1901
1901
location
John Street, Mumbles, Oystermouth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8502115
1901
1902
sibling
Harry Thomas
Source:8502100
1902
1905
sibling
Albert Thomas
Source:8502100
1905
1907
marriage
Janet Geary
Source:8502100
13th March 1907
1907
children
David Mortimer
Source:8502100
25th June 1907
1908
children
Clifford George
Source:8502100
27th July 1908
1910
children
Albert Leonard
Source:8502100
14th September 1910
1914
children
Phyllis Rose
Source:8502100
24th April 1914
1914
employment
Coachman
Source:8502100
1914
1914
enlistment
Swansea
United Kingdom
Source:8502100
9th October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
15068
South Lancashire Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:8502100
9th October 1914
1916
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:8502100
1916
1916
location
5 Park Street, Mumbles, Swansea
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8502100
1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Mesopotamia
Iraq
Source:7433833
19th April 1916
burial
Iraq
Panel 23
Source:7433833
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David John |
| Initials | DJ |
| Last Name | Thomas |
| Source | 7433833 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Park Street, Mumbles, Swansea | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1916 | |
| John Street, Mumbles, Oystermouth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15068 | South Lancashire Regiment | 6th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Mortimer | son | 25th June 1907 | |
| Clifford George | son | 27th July 1908 | |
| Albert Leonard | son | 14th September 1910 | |
| Phyllis Rose | daughter | 24th April 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Jane Thomas | mother | ||
| David John Thomas | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Thomas | brother | 1902 | |
| Albert Thomas | brother | 1905 | |
| Lily Thomas | sister | 1889 | |
| Maggie Thomas | sister | 1898 | |
| Sarah J Thomas | sister | 1891 | |
| Elizabeth Thomas | sister | 1892 | |
| Florence Thomas | sister | 1894 | |
| Alice Thomas | sister | 1895 | |
| George Thomas | brother | 1896 | |
| Rosa E Thomas | sister | 1888 | |
| William J Thomas | brother | 1889 | |
| Blanche Thomas | sister | 1901 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Geary | wife | 13th March 1907 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 5'6" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| David | Selena49658 |
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